06-23-2004, 05:22 PM
Teal and Tiago Lakes - Trout fishing is good with bait or small metal lures such as Little Tasmanian Devils, Little Cleos, Thomas Buoyants and Dardevles. Good evening dry fly hatches can be matched with Blue Dun, Pale Evening Dun or Float-n-Fool flies. Royal Coachman, Spruce Fly and Platte River Red streamers work well when trolled slowly at 4-foot depth.
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Union Reservoir (Calkins Reservoir) - Water is running into the reservoir and wiper fishing is very good, especially around the inlet. Wipers ranging from 16 to 24 inches are being caught on Twister tails, Marabou jigs, worms and crayfish. A few crappie have been caught on minnows around the pier. Trout fishing is good from shore using worms or Power Bait, but will decline as the water warms. Fishing for channel catfish is also picking up with fish over 10 lbs being caught. The best areas are from the inlet north past the pier. Cut baits and stink baits are most effective. Try the north shore in 2-3 feet of water if fishing from boats. Boating is restricted to wakeless speeds. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches and for wipers 15 inches.
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Watson Lake - Smallmouth bass action has been good with some nice catches reported by anglers using small crankbaits, plastic worms, topwater plugs and spinner baits. Anglers have also done well on smallies with popping bugs and hair-bodied poppers. Trout fishermen have caught a few nice rainbows with Thomas Buoyants, Panther Martins and Vibrax spinners.
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Wellington Reservoir #4 - Fishing for trout has been good with bait and catfish are being caught on typical stinkbaits.
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West Lake (Red Feather) - Fishing for stocked trout is good. Small Kastmasters and Thomas Buoyants work best on the east and south side. Bait fishermen do well with Power Bait, worms and salmon eggs.
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Union Reservoir (Calkins Reservoir) - Water is running into the reservoir and wiper fishing is very good, especially around the inlet. Wipers ranging from 16 to 24 inches are being caught on Twister tails, Marabou jigs, worms and crayfish. A few crappie have been caught on minnows around the pier. Trout fishing is good from shore using worms or Power Bait, but will decline as the water warms. Fishing for channel catfish is also picking up with fish over 10 lbs being caught. The best areas are from the inlet north past the pier. Cut baits and stink baits are most effective. Try the north shore in 2-3 feet of water if fishing from boats. Boating is restricted to wakeless speeds. The minimum size for crappie is 10 inches and for wipers 15 inches.
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Watson Lake - Smallmouth bass action has been good with some nice catches reported by anglers using small crankbaits, plastic worms, topwater plugs and spinner baits. Anglers have also done well on smallies with popping bugs and hair-bodied poppers. Trout fishermen have caught a few nice rainbows with Thomas Buoyants, Panther Martins and Vibrax spinners.
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Wellington Reservoir #4 - Fishing for trout has been good with bait and catfish are being caught on typical stinkbaits.
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West Lake (Red Feather) - Fishing for stocked trout is good. Small Kastmasters and Thomas Buoyants work best on the east and south side. Bait fishermen do well with Power Bait, worms and salmon eggs.
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